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VN06 PHJ

2006 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,889 mi
Last recorded116,889 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 PHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 116,889 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 116,889 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Difficult to select gear

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nail in tyre O/S/F and N/S/R ()

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front tyres have splitting in various spots on the inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres bald on inner edges and worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 102,371 miles

Nearside Rear Inner side light not working

exhaust system rear tail pipe section metal mounting broken off tail pipe

Pass 12 Apr 2018 96,617 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low on tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and getting low on tread

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear tyres getting low tread

Pass 11 Apr 2017 90,550 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 83,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 76,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 71,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 66,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Aug 2012 58,073 miles

NSR stay arm bush perished

Fail 28 Aug 2012 58,073 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

NSR stay arm bush perished

Pass 26 Aug 2011 43,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres low tread + wearing inner edges feathering

Pass 20 Aug 2010 29,175 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 19,515 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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VN06 PHJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 97,883 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN06 PHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN06 PHJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 August 2006.

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